used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lady Tal was not at all mollified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Tal was not at all mollified.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marion frowned, but this time internally.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading He really had encouraged Lady Tal quite unjustifiably.
at any time
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Marion frowned, but this time internally.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
the act of departing
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He really had encouraged Lady Tal quite unjustifiably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He really had encouraged Lady Tal quite unjustifiably.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
internallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəli/
on or from the inside
From this reading Marion frowned, but this time internally.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Tal was not at all mollified.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
Marion
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From this reading Marion frowned, but this time internally.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
mollifiedverbUS /ˈmɑːləfaɪd/
inflected form of “mollify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Lady Tal was not at all mollified.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Tal was not at all mollified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
Ouida
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From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He really had encouraged Lady Tal quite unjustifiably.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He really had encouraged Lady Tal quite unjustifiably.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
moving very fast
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
Tal
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From this reading Lady Tal was not at all mollified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marion frowned, but this time internally.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Marion frowned, but this time internally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
unjustifiablyadverbUS /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/
without any excuse
From this reading He really had encouraged Lady Tal quite unjustifiably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Tal was not at all mollified.
wasn't
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From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That wasn't a reason for making me believe I was going to be George Eliot and Ouida rolled into one, with the best qualities of Goethe and Dean Swift into the bargain," she exclaimed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He doubted, suddenly, whether she would ever get a publisher; therefore he smiled, and remarked gently:
